Formative time lag in small gaps with nearly homogeneous field distribution

Formative Time Lag in Sf6 and N2

“…For the direct measurement of the ftl, it is necessary to eliminate the statistical time lag. This is done by preionization with UV-light of the switching gap in the step impulse generator (for details see Pfeiffer and Völker, 1980). This test method, which is shown in Fig.…”